Modular soft toy and method of use

ABSTRACT

The invention is a modular soft toy and method of using the same. More specifically, the invention relates to modular soft toys having one or more interchangeable units, such as faces and/or other features, where the toy has a recess with a lip for receiving, guiding and/or retaining at least one of the interchangeable units.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.61/970,506, filed Mar. 26, 2014.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a modular soft toy(s), as defined belowin the “Definitions” section, and methods of using the same. Morespecifically, the invention relates to modular soft toys having one ormore interchangeable features.

2. Description of the Prior Art

The present invention seeks to improve the enjoyment and aesthetics ofmodular soft toys. The modular sections of most of these types of toysdo not fit together or stay together well, and do not look like acomplete one piece toy when such sections are fit together. Instead, thesections of most modular soft toys generally appear to barely connecttogether, with lots of gaps between attached the sections. As a result,most of these toys are disappointing when it is desirable that its partsstay together during normal play, e.g., when the toy is shaken orsquished, and the toy's modular sections instead come apart.

Modular toys that are not soft, but made of a harder material like hardplastic, wood, metal, etc., generally do not have the aforementionedproblems, because the sections of such harder material modular toys haveright angles that meet to create a flush connection, which appears morelike a complete one piece toy that will not likely come apart duringnormal movement of the toy. However, these toys are not soft and do notprovide the user with the experience of a soft toy.

Most modular soft toys would benefit from this invention, which, in atleast one embodiment, comprises a retaining mechanism and/or a guidingmechanism, and/or an additional guiding mechanism to use when connectingsections of the toy, so the toy looks more like a complete unit ratherthan a collection of sections and/or parts of the toy. Additionally,most modular soft toys would benefit from a guiding mechanism, or anadditional guiding mechanism that also operates as a retainingmechanism(s) to keep sections of the toy connected when desired.Further, most modular soft toys would benefit from a retainingmechanism, and/or a face plate mechanism, which, as one benefit, wouldmake it simple to disconnect the sections of the toy when desired.

The present invention seeks to provide one or more of the aforementionedbenefits by providing a guiding mechanism that also operates as aretaining mechanism, so that the toy appears as a complete unit as itsparts are more likely to stay together and/or connected to one anotherwhen desired. The guiding and/or retaining mechanism(s) can also beconstructed to facilitate the disconnection of the sections of the toywhen desired. They can also house the attaching device(s) and/or themale or female counterpart of said attaching device(s).

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The drawbacks normally associated with Soft Modular Toys are solved bythe present invention, which has at least one guiding and/or retainingmechanism so that the modular sections of the toy will stay togetherwhen desired and the toy will appear as one complete piece. Suchretaining mechanism(s) make it more difficult to push the module(s) outof place. The Attaching device(s), as defined in the “Definitions”section, make it easy to put the modules and/or sections together andpull them apart.

It is a primary object of the present invention to provide a modularsoft toy, which appears to have a seamless look, and has modules and/orsections, which fit together and stay together well.

Additional objects of the present invention include, but are not limitedto: (1) providing a modular soft toy with a guiding mechanism(s), and/ora retaining mechanism(s), and/or an additional guiding mechanism(s) touse when connecting sections of the toy, so the toy looks more like acomplete unit than a collection of parts; (2) incorporating one or moreguiding mechanisms that can also operate as a retaining mechanism(s) tokeep sections of the toy connected when desired, which creates moresatisfaction with a seamless connection between the parts; (3) includinga retaining mechanism, which also makes it simple to connect and/ordisconnect the modular sections of the toy when desired; and (4) usingan attaching mechanism(s) that can be hidden and/or securely covered tomake it cosmetically more appealing and/or safer. At least one of theretaining mechanism(s) can be a face plate. The face plate and/or anypart of the invention can adhere or be attached utilizing a variety ofattaching mechanisms including, but not limited to, at least one ofsnap(s), magnet(s), at least one magnet and surface material counterpartor second opposite magnet, Velcro®, buttons), and/or a variety ofinterlocking mechanisms.

One embodiment of a modular soft toy may comprise at least onesection(s) having at least one retaining mechanism(s), at least onerecessed opening with a guiding mechanism(s), such as a lip, and atleast one attaching device(s); and at least one removably attachable twoor three-dimensional unit having at least one of a retainingmechanism(s), a guiding mechanism(s); and/or an attaching device(s). Theat least one attaching device(s) may be a pressure sensitive attachingdevice(s). The at least one attaching device(s) may be a face unit orface plate.

One embodiment of a modular soft toy may comprise at least one sectionhaving at least one of: at least one retaining mechanism, at least onerecessed opening with a guiding mechanism, such as a lip, and/or atleast one attaching device; and at least one removably attachable two orthree-dimensional unit having at least one of: at least one retainingmechanism, at least one guiding mechanism, and/or at least one attachingdevice. The at least one attaching device may be a pressure sensitiveattaching device. The at least one removably attachable two orthree-dimensional unit may be a face unit or face plate.

The at least one section(s) may comprise a head section and a bodysection. The head section may have a rear unit, which may have a frontand a rear surface, and at least one removably attachable two orthree-dimensional unit, which may have a front and a rear surface. Therear surface of the at least one removably attachable two orthree-dimensional unit may be attachable to the front surface of therear unit of the head section. The at least one of either the rearsurface of the at least one removably attachable two orthree-dimensional unit and/or the front surface of the rear unit of thehead section may have at least one attaching device(s) for attaching theat least one removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit to therear unit of the head section, whereby the at least one removablyattachable two or three-dimensional unit can be pressed on to the rearunit of the head section to attach the at least one removably attachabletwo or three-dimensional unit and the rear unit of the head sectiontogether. The front surface of the rear unit of the head section mayhave a recessed opening with guiding mechanism(s), such as a lip, toreceive the at least one removably attachable two or three-dimensionalunit, whereby the guiding mechanism(s), such as a lip, may operate toguide and retain the at least one removably attachable two orthree-dimensional unit. The at least one attaching device(s) may be apressure sensitive attaching device(s). The at least one attachingdevice(s) may be a face unit.

The head section, which may have a front and a rear surface, can connectand/or removably attach to the at least one removably attachable two orthree-dimensional unit via at least one attaching device that can belocated in or on the front surface of the head section, and/or the atleast one removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit, and thefront surface of the head section may have a recessed opening with aguiding mechanism, such as a lip, that can receive the at least oneremovably attachable two or three-dimensional unit, whereby the guidingmechanism, such as a lip, can operate to guide and retain the at leastone removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit to the headsection. The body section can connect and/or removably attach to the atleast one removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit via atleast one attaching device that can be located in or on the bodysection, and/or the body section can have a recessed opening with aguiding mechanism, such as a lip, that can receive the at least oneremovably attachable two or three-dimensional unit, whereby the guidingmechanism, such as a lip, can operate to guide and retain the at leastone removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit to the bodysection.

The modular soft toy may further comprise at least one additionalmodular soft toy, wherein at least the at least one removably attachabletwo or three-dimensional unit may be interchangeable between the atleast two modular soft toys. The lip may be the same color and/ormaterial as the rear unit of the head section.

The present invention can further comprise at least one additionalmodular soft toy, wherein at least the at least one removably attachabletwo or three-dimensional unit of the modular soft toy and the at leastone removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit of the at leastone additional modular soft toy can be interchangeable for use by boththe modular soft toy and the at least one additional modular soft toy.

The guiding mechanism, such as a lip, can be created from the samematerial, and/or material that is the same color and/or color pattern asthe at least one section.

The modular soft toy may further comprise at least one additionalremovably attachable two or three-dimensional unit comprising bodypart(s), tail(s), ear(s), limb(s), face(s), wing(s), foot and/or feet,paw(s), hand(s), nail(s), claw(s), horn(s), antler(s), hair and/or fauxhair, fur and/or faux fur, apparel, clothes and/or clothing, costume(s),coat(s), jacket(s), shoe(s), hat(s), cap(s), hood(s), headwear,crown(s), accessory(ies) including, but not limited to, eye glasses, sunglasses, glasses, a mask(s), and/or facial features including, but notlimited to, eye(s), eyelash(es), hair, beard, mustache, side burns,mouth(s), nose(s), eye brow(s), cheek(s), and/or chin(s).

The head section, which can have a front and a rear surface, can connectand/or removably attach to the at least one additional removablyattachable two or three-dimensional unit via at least one attachingdevice that can be located in or on the front and/or rear surface of thehead section, and/or the at least one additional removably attachabletwo or three-dimensional unit, and/or the front and/or rear surface ofthe head section can have a recessed opening with a guiding mechanism,such as a lip, that can receive the at least one additional removablyattachable two or three-dimensional unit, whereby the guiding mechanism,such as a lip, can operate to guide and retain the at least oneadditional removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit to thehead section. The body section can connect and/or removably attach tothe at least one additional removably attachable two orthree-dimensional unit via at least one attaching device that can belocated in or on the body section, and/or the at least one additionalremovably attachable two or three-dimensional unit, and/or the bodysection can have a recessed opening with a guiding mechanism, such as alip, that can receive the at least one additional removably attachabletwo or three-dimensional unit, whereby the guiding mechanism, such as alip, can operate to guide and retain the at least one additionalremovably attachable two or three-dimensional unit to the body section.

The modular soft toy can further comprise at least one additionalmodular soft toy, wherein at least the at least one additional removablyattachable two or three-dimensional unit of the modular soft toy and theat least one additional removably attachable two or three-dimensionalunit of the at least one additional modular soft toy can beinterchangeable for use by both the modular soft toy and the at leastone additional modular soft toy.

At least one of the at least one removably attachable two orthree-dimensional unit, at least one additional removably attachable twoor three-dimensional unit, and/or rear unit of the head section may haveat least one attaching device(s) for attaching at least one additionalremovably attachable two or three-dimensional unit. At least one of theat least one removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit and/orrear unit of the head section may have at least one recessed openingwith guiding mechanism, such as a lip, to receive at least oneadditional removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit, wherebythe guiding mechanism, such as a lip, may operate to guide and retainthe at least one additional removably attachable two orthree-dimensional unit.

The modular soft toy may further comprise at least one additionalremovably attachable two or three-dimensional unit on and/or affixed tothe recess. The at least one attaching device(s) may be hidden in wholeor part, camouflaged in whole or part, and/or covered in whole or partby material, fur and/or faux fur, and or hair and/or faux hair.

The modular soft toy may further comprise at least one retainingmechanism and/or supporting device and/or structure in and/or on atleast one of the at least one of the at least one removably attachabletwo or three-dimensional unit, at least one additional removablyattachable two or three-dimensional unit, and/or rear unit of the headsection: to shape the at least one removably attachable two orthree-dimensional unit, at least one additional removably attachable twoor three-dimensional unit, and/or rear unit of the head section; supportany devices and/or material covering the at least one removablyattachable two or three-dimensional unit, at least one additionalremovably attachable two or three-dimensional unit, and/or rear unit ofthe head section ; and/or support any unit which is attachable to the atleast one removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit, at leastone additional removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit,and/or rear unit of the head section.

The guiding mechanism, such as a lip, may have rounded edges andpartially encircles the recessed opening so as to leave a space where noguiding mechanism, such as a lip, is provided. The modular soft toy mayfurther comprise pre-printed facial features on and/or affixed to thefront surface of the rear unit of the head section. The at least oneattaching device(s) may be hidden in whole or part, camouflaged in wholeor part, and/or covered in whole or part by material, fur and/or fauxfur, and or hair and/or faux hair.

The modular soft toy may further comprise at least one retainingmechanism and/or supporting device and/or structure in and/or on atleast one of the at least one of the at least one removably attachabletwo or three-dimensional unit, at least one additional removablyattachable two or three-dimensional unit, the head section, and/or thebody section: to shape the at least one removably attachable two orthree-dimensional unit, at least one additional removably attachable twoor three-dimensional unit, the head section, and/or the body section;support any devices and/or material covering the at least one removablyattachable two or three-dimensional unit, at least one additionalremovably attachable two or three-dimensional unit, the head section,and/or the body section; and/or support any unit which is attachable tothe at least one removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit, atleast one additional removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit,the head section, and/or the body section.

The modular soft toy may further comprise at least one retainingmechanism and/or supporting device and/or structure in and/or on therear unit of the head section to shape the head section, support anydevices and/or material covering the head section, and/or support anyunit which is attachable to the rear unit of the head section. The atleast one retaining mechanism and/or supporting device and/or structuremay be in and/or on the front surface of the rear unit of the headsection. The guiding mechanism, such as a lip, may have rounded edgesand partially encircles the front surface of the rear unit of the headso as to leave a space where no lip is provided.

The modular soft toy may further comprise removably attachable ear(s),antler(s), horn(s), hat(s), cap(s), hood(s), crown(s), headwear, eyeglasses, sun glasses, glasses, accessory(ies), hair and/or faux hair,and/or fur and/or faux fur, on or in the rear unit of the head section.One or more attaching devices may form the shape and/or impression offacial features, such as eyes, nose and/or mouth.

The modular soft toy of may further comprise at least one of thefollowing: illumination, lighting, lighting device, sound, speaker,amplifier, sound device, video, video device, electronic media,electronic media device, and/or device(s) to send and/or receive controlsignals. The modular soft toy of may further comprise at least oneswitch, at least one sensor, and/or at least one connector, and said atleast one switch, at least one sensor, and/or at least one connector canbe sensed by and/or connected to electronics and/or circuitry, and/orelectronic circuits, and/or electronic devices. Said at least oneswitch, at least one sensor, and/or at least one connector can be atleast one of motion and/or acceleration and/or impact activated. Saidlighting may be dimmable. Said at least one switch, at least one sensor,and/or at least one connector can sense acoustic energy and/or audiofrom the environment or other source and convert said acoustic energyand/or audio into a signal. Said signal can be resolved into frequencyand/or amplitude and/or a combination thereof. Said frequency and/oramplitude and/or a combination thereof can control or affect the patternand/or intensity of the lighting. Said at least one switch, at least onesensor, and/or at least one connector may be a connector and/or jack forconnecting to an audio source and/or power. The modular soft toy mayfurther comprise a conductive connector or jack for connecting to a cellphone and/or mobile device and/or smart device and/or computer.

One method of using a modular soft toy may comprise providing a modularsoft toy with at least one section(s) wherein the at least onesection(s) may comprise a head section and a body section; guidingand/or retaining the at least one removably attachable two orthree-dimensional unit and/or the at least one additional removablyattachable two or three-dimensional unit using the recessed opening withguiding mechanism, such as a lip; pressing and/or pushing the at leastone removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit and/or the atleast one additional removably attachable two or three-dimensional unitinto and/or on to the recessed opening with guiding mechanism, such as alip; and detaching the at least one removably attachable two orthree-dimensional unit and/or the at least one additional removablyattachable two or three-dimensional unit from the recessed opening withguiding mechanism, such as a lip. The head section may have a rear unit,which has a front and a rear surface, and at least one removablyattachable two or three-dimensional unit, which has a front and a rearsurface, with the rear surface of the at least one removably attachabletwo or three-dimensional unit being attachable to the front surface ofthe rear unit of the head section. At least one of either the rearsurface of the at least one removably attachable two orthree-dimensional unit and/or the front surface of the rear unit of thehead section may have at least one attaching device(s) for attaching theat least one removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit to therear unit of the head section, whereby the at least one removablyattachable two or three-dimensional unit can be pressed on to the rearunit of the head section to attach the at least one removably attachabletwo or three-dimensional unit and the rear unit of the head sectiontogether. The front surface of the rear unit of the head section mayhave a recessed opening with guiding mechanism(s), such as a lip, toreceive the at least one removably attachable two or three-dimensionalunit. At least one additional removably attachable two orthree-dimensional unit may be fittable into a recessed opening withguiding mechanism, such as a lip. The recessed opening with guidingmechanism, such as a lip, may further comprise an opening and the atleast one removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit and/or theat least one additional removably attachable two or three-dimensionalunit is detached from the recess by grabbing the unit through theopening.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have beendescribed it will be understood by those skilled in the art that thepresent invention should not be limited to the described preferredembodiments. Rather, various changes and modifications can be madewithin the spirit and scope of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

The drawings constitute a part of this specification and includeexemplary embodiments to the invention, which may be embodied in variousforms. It is to be understood that in some instances various aspects ofthe invention may be shown exaggerated or enlarged to facilitate anunderstanding of the invention.

FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of one embodiment of the present inventionwith a face unit or face plate with the appearance of a monkey's face, ahead and body section with the appearance of a monkey's body, and aremovably attachable two or three-dimensional unit with the appearanceof a monkey's tail.

FIG. 2 shows a front view of the head section of one embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 3 shows a rear view of the body section of one embodiment of thepresent invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Detailed descriptions of particular embodiment are provided herein. Itis to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodiedin various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are notto be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims andas a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employthe present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed system,structure or manner.

FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of one embodiment of the present inventionwhereby a face unit or face plate 4, which has the appearance of amonkey's face in this embodiment, removably attaches to the head section2 of the modular soft toy 1 via an attaching device(s) located on therear surface of the face unit or face plate 4, and an attachingdevice(s) (illustrated in FIG. 2) located on the front surface of thehead section 2 of the modular soft toy 1. Additionally, FIG. 1 shows aremovably attachable two or three-dimensional unit in the form of a tail6 that connects to the body section 3 of the modular soft toy 1 via anattaching device(s) 5 located on the tail 6, and an attaching device(illustrated in FIG. 3) located on the body section 3 of the modularsoft toy 1. Although FIG. 1 depicts a removably attachable two orthree-dimensional unit in the form of a tail 4, said unit can be createdin many possible forms, including body parts, accessories, clothing,and/or costumes.

FIG. 2 shows a front view of the head section 2 of a one embodiment ofthe present invention. The front surface of the head section 2 has arecessed opening or section 9, which is created by a guiding mechanism,such as a lip 7. In FIG. 2, the guiding mechanism, such as a lip 7, endsat edges of the lip 8 rather than wrapping around the entire frontsurface of the head section 2. The attaching devices 5 are hidden in therecessed opening or section 9. In this example, the attaching devices 5are magnets. If magnets are to be used as the attaching device 5, thedevice would require at least one magnet(s), at least one magnet andsurface material counterpart (i.e. metal surface) or second oppositemagnet. Other types of attaching device(s) can be used on the headsection 2 and can also be hidden within the recessed opening or section,if desired. For example, snaps, buttons, hook and loop, Velcro, and thelike can be used as the attaching devices. The location, placement, andnumber of attaching devices 5 in FIG. 2 are one example of the possiblelocation, placement, and number of attaching devices found in thepresent invention. The location, placement, and number of attachingdevices 5 may differ in other embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows a rear view of the body section 3 of one embodiment of amodular soft toy 1 with the placement of the attaching device 5 on therear of the body section 3 located in an area of the body section 3where a tail (illustrated in FIG. 1) might be located. Other types ofattaching device(s) can be used on the body section 3, if desired. Forexample, snaps, buttons, hook and loop, Velcro, and the like can be usedas the attaching devices. The location, placement, and number ofattaching devices 5 in FIG. 3 are one example of the possible location,placement, and number of attaching devices found in the presentinvention. The location, placement, and number of attaching devices 5may differ in other embodiments of the present invention.

COMPONENT LIST FOR DRAWINGS

Following is a partial list of the components depicted in the drawings:

Component No. Component Description 1 Modular Soft Toy 2 Head Section 3Body Section 4 Face Unit or Face Plate 5 Attaching Device 6 Tail 7 Lip 8Edge of Lip 9 Recessed Opening

DEFINITIONS

As used herein, the term “and/or,” when used in a list of two or moreitems, means that any one of the listed items can be employed by itself,or any combination of two or more of the listed items can be employed.For example, if a device is described as containing components A, B,and/or C, the composition can contain A alone; B alone; C alone; A and Bin combination; A and C in combination; B and C in combination; or A, B,and C in combination.

As used herein, the term “attaching device” is defined as a device(s)that attaches at least two items simply by pressing them or pushing themtogether, such as, hook(s) and loop(s), Velcro, magnet or magnet(s). Ifmagnets are used as an attaching device, the device would require atleast one magnet(s), at least one magnet and surface materialcounterpart (i.e. metal surface) or second opposite attracting magnet.,button(s), snap(s), adhesive, etc.

As used herein, the terms “face unit” and “face plate” are both definedas removably attachable two or three-dimensional units that comprise atleast one of at least one retaining mechanism, at least one guidingmechanism, and/or at least one attaching device.

As used herein, the term “lip” is defined as an edge, rim and/or flangeformed at the upper edge of a recessed opening and/or recession.

As used herein, the term “modular soft toy” is defined as a modular toymade of soft, pliable material, such as plush, cloth, cotton, silk,nylon, rayon, vinyl, wool, polyester, leather, faux leather or pleather,denim, fur, faux fur, suede, faux suede, rubber, stuffed, elastic,plastic, parachute material, and/or any combination of such materials,etc.

As used herein, the term “three-dimensional” is defined as havinglength, width and height. For example, a three-dimensional face is wherethe at least one removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit andone or more features of the at least one removably attachable two orthree-dimensional unit, e.g., eyes, nose, mouth, etc., are threedimensional, having length, height and width, and not just appearing tohave such dimensions.

While the instant invention has been shown and described in accordancewith preferred and practical embodiments thereof, it is recognized thatdepartures from the instant disclosure are contemplated within thespirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the true scope ofthe invention should not be limited since other modifications willbecome apparent to those skilled in the art upon a study of thedrawings, descriptions, explanations, and specifications herein.

What is claimed:
 1. A modular soft toy comprising: a. At least onesection having at least one of: i. At least one retaining mechanism; ii.At least one recessed opening with a guiding mechanism, such as a lip;and/or iii. At least one attaching device; and b. At least one removablyattachable two or three-dimensional unit having at least one of: i. Atleast one retaining mechanism; ii. At least one guiding mechanism;and/or iii. At least one attaching device.
 2. The modular soft toy ofclaim 1 wherein the at least one attaching device is a pressuresensitive attaching device.
 3. The modular soft toy of claim 1 whereinthe at least one removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit is aface unit or face plate.
 4. The modular soft toy of claim 1 wherein theat least one section comprises a head section and a body section: a. thehead section, which has a front and a rear surface, connecting and/orremovably attaching to the at least one removably attachable two orthree-dimensional unit via at least one attaching device located in oron the front surface of the head section, and/or the at least oneremovably attachable two or three-dimensional unit, and with the frontsurface of the head section having a recessed opening with a guidingmechanism, such as a lip, to receive the at least one removablyattachable two or three-dimensional unit, whereby the guiding mechanism,such as a lip, operates to guide and retain the at least one removablyattachable two or three-dimensional unit to the head section; and/or b.the body section connecting and/or removably attaching to the at leastone removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit via at least oneattaching device located in or on the body section, and/or with the bodysection having a recessed opening with a guiding mechanism, such as alip, to receive the at least one removably attachable two orthree-dimensional unit, whereby the guiding mechanism, such as a lip,operates to guide and retain the at least one removably attachable twoor three-dimensional unit to the body section.
 5. The modular soft toyof claim 1 further comprising at least one additional modular soft toy,wherein at least the at least one removably attachable two orthree-dimensional unit of the modular soft toy and the at least oneremovably attachable two or three-dimensional unit of the at least oneadditional modular soft toy are interchangeable for use by both themodular soft toy and the at least one additional modular soft toy. 6.The modular soft toy of claim 1, wherein the guiding mechanism, such asa lip, is created from the same material, and/or material that is thesame color and/or color pattern as the at least one section.
 7. Themodular soft toy of claim 4 further comprising at least one additionalremovably attachable two or three-dimensional unit comprising a bodypart, tail, ear, limb, face, wing, foot and/or feet, paw, hand, nail,claw, horn, antler, hair and/or faux hair, fur and/or faux fur, apparel,clothes and/or clothing, costume, coat, jacket, shoe, hat, cap, hood,headwear, crown, accessory(ies) including, but not limited to, eyeglasses, sun glasses, glasses, a mask, and/or facial features including,but not limited to, eye, eyelash(es), hair, beard, mustache, side burns,mouth, nose, eye brow, cheek, and/or chin.
 8. The modular soft toy ofclaim 7 with: a. the head section, which has a front and a rear surface,connecting and/or removably attaching to the at least one additionalremovably attachable two or three-dimensional unit via at least oneattaching device located in or on the front and/or rear surface of thehead section, and/or the at least one additional removably attachabletwo or three-dimensional unit, and/or with the front and/or rear surfaceof the head section having a recessed opening with a guiding mechanism,such as a lip, to receive the at least one additional removablyattachable two or three-dimensional unit, whereby the guiding mechanism,such as a lip, operates to guide and retain the at least one additionalremovably attachable two or three-dimensional unit to the head section;and/or b. the body section connecting and/or removably attaching to theat least one additional removably attachable two or three-dimensionalunit via at least one attaching device located in or on the bodysection, and/or the at least one additional removably attachable two orthree-dimensional unit, and/or with the body section having a recessedopening with a guiding mechanism, such as a lip, to receive the at leastone additional removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit,whereby the guiding mechanism, such as a lip, operates to guide andretain the at least one additional removably attachable two orthree-dimensional unit to the body section.
 9. The modular soft toy ofclaim 7 further comprising at least one additional modular soft toy,wherein at least the at least one additional removably attachable two orthree-dimensional unit of the modular soft toy and the at least oneadditional removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit of the atleast one additional modular soft toy are interchangeable for use byboth the modular soft toy and the at least one additional modular softtoy.
 10. The modular soft toy of claim 1, wherein the at least oneattaching device is hidden in whole or part, camouflaged in whole orpart, and/or covered in whole or part by material, fur and/or faux fur,and/or hair and/or faux hair.
 11. The modular soft toy of claim 1further comprising at least one retaining mechanism and/or supportingdevice and/or structure in and/or on at least one of the at least one ofthe at least one removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit, atleast one additional removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit,the head section, and/or the body section: a. to shape the at least oneremovably attachable two or three-dimensional unit, at least oneadditional removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit, the headsection, and/or the body section; b. support any devices and/or materialcovering the at least one removably attachable two or three-dimensionalunit, at least one additional removably attachable two orthree-dimensional unit, the head section, and/or the body section;and/or c. support any unit which is attachable to the at least oneremovably attachable two or three-dimensional unit, at least oneadditional removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit, the headsection, and/or the body section.
 12. The modular soft toy of claim 1,wherein the guiding mechanism, such as a lip, has rounded edges andpartially encircles the recessed opening so as to leave a space where noguiding mechanism, such as a lip, is provided.
 13. The modular soft toyof claim 4 further comprising pre-printed facial features on and/oraffixed to the front surface of the head section.
 14. The modular softtoy of claim 1, wherein the at least one attaching device is hidden inwhole or part, camouflaged in whole or part, and/or covered in whole orpart by material, fur and/or faux fur, and/or hair and/or faux hair. 15.The modular soft toy of claim 1, further comprising removably attachableear, antler, horn, hat, cap, hood, crown, headwear, eye glasses, sunglasses, glasses, accessory(ies), hair and/or faux hair, and/or furand/or faux fur, on or in the rear unit of the head section.
 16. Themodular soft toy of claim 1, wherein one or more attaching devices formthe shape and/or impression of facial features, such as eyes, noseand/or mouth.
 17. The modular soft toy of claim 1, further comprising atleast one of the following: illumination, lighting, lighting device,sound, speaker, amplifier, sound device, video, video device, electronicmedia, electronic media device, and/or device to send and/or receivecontrol signals.
 18. The modular soft toy of claim 1, further comprisingat least one switch, at least one sensor, and/or at least one connector,and said at least one switch, at least one sensor, and/or at least oneconnector can be sensed by and/or connected to electronics and/orcircuitry, and/or electronic circuits, and/or electronic devices. 19.The modular soft toy of claim 18, wherein said at least one switch, atleast one sensor, and/or at least one connector can be at least one ofmotion and/or acceleration and/or impact activated.
 20. The modular softtoy of claim 17, wherein said lighting is dimmable.
 21. The modular softtoy of claim 19, wherein said at least one switch, at least one sensor,and/or at least one connector can sense acoustic energy and/or audiofrom the environment or other source and convert said acoustic energyand/or audio into a signal.
 22. The modular soft toy of claim 21,wherein said signal can be resolved into frequency and/or amplitudeand/or a combination thereof.
 23. The modular soft toy of claim 21,wherein said frequency and/or amplitude and/or a combination thereof cancontrol or affect the pattern and/or intensity of the lighting.
 24. Themodular soft toy of claim 18, wherein said at least one switch, at leastone sensor, and/or at least one connector is a connector and/or jack forconnecting to an audio source and/or power.
 25. The modular soft toy ofclaim 1, further comprising a conductive connector or jack forconnecting to a cell phone and/or mobile device and/or smart deviceand/or computer.
 26. A method of using a modular soft toy comprising: a.providing a modular soft toy with at least one section wherein the atleast one section comprises a head section and a body section: i. thehead section having a rear unit, which has a front and a rear surface,and at least one removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit,which has a front and a rear surface, with the rear surface of the atleast one removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit beingattachable to the front surface of the rear unit of the head section;ii. at least one of either the rear surface of the at least oneremovably attachable two or three-dimensional unit and/or the frontsurface of the rear unit of the head section having at least oneattaching device for attaching the at least one removably attachable twoor three-dimensional unit to the rear unit of the head section, wherebythe at least one removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit canbe pressed on to the rear unit of the head section to attach the atleast one removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit and therear unit of the head section together; iii. the front surface of therear unit of the head section having a recessed opening with guidingmechanism, such as a lip, to receive the at least one removablyattachable two or three-dimensional unit; and iv. at least oneadditional removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit isfittable into a recessed opening with guiding mechanism, such as a lip;b. guiding and/or retaining the at least one removably attachable two orthree-dimensional unit and/or the at least one additional removablyattachable two or three-dimensional unit using the recessed opening withguiding mechanism, such as a lip; c. pressing and/or pushing the atleast one removably attachable two or three-dimensional unit and/or theat least one additional removably attachable two or three-dimensionalunit into and/or on to the recessed opening with guiding mechanism, suchas a lip; and d. detaching the at least one removably attachable two orthree-dimensional unit and/or the at least one additional removablyattachable two or three-dimensional unit from the recessed opening withguiding mechanism, such as a lip.
 27. The method of claim 26, whereinthe recessed opening with guiding mechanism, such as a lip, furthercomprises an opening and the at least one removably attachable two orthree-dimensional unit and/or the at least one additional removablyattachable two or three-dimensional unit is detached from the recess bygrabbing the unit through the opening.